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Doing These Things Can Attract Bears To Your Campground

Doing These Things Can Attract Bears To Your Campground

One of the main reasons people avoid hiking and camping is the fear of coming in contact with a bear.  But there are a few simple steps you can take to make sure you don’t attract a bear to your campsite. There are several reasons why bears are attracted to...

Ask Tess: How do I protect my animals from radiation?

Tess, So if I’m all protected with gas masks etc. how do I protect my animals? A Reader   Answer: Reader, Thank you for sending your question in. One of our Ready Nutrition writers, Jeremiah Johnson wrote about the very subject you are asking about. In the...

Ask Tess: I’m Vacuum Sealing Food For the First Time

Hi Tess, I am a first timer and I am wondering if I need to freeze my peas, beans and lentils before I vacuum pack them in the jars and vacuum bags? Also do I need to put oxygen absorbers in the bags and jars? Thanks. A Reader Answer: Hello, Vacuum sealing is a great...
Why Will All-Purpose Flour Only Keep a Few Months?

Why Will All-Purpose Flour Only Keep a Few Months?

Tess, Why will all-purpose flour only keep a few months? Mine is in food grade buckets with oxygen absorbers, no light, low humidity and 68 degrees. Same question about bleach. Why does it go bad? A Reader Answer: Hello, I am so glad that you asked this question, as...
Ask Tess: Can My Vegetable Oil Go Bad?

Ask Tess: Can My Vegetable Oil Go Bad?

Tess, I have stored vegetable oil that now smells bad. Don’t want to make oil & vinegar dressing from it. Can oil go bad?  Never saw any info on that.  A Reader Answer: Hello, Yes, oil can go bad. Because this is a fat-based product, over time the fats will...

Ask Tess: How long do homemade potato flakes last?

Tess, I read your article on making your own dried potato flakes and wonder how long these would last? Thanks, A Reader Answer: The powdered potato flakes last anywhere between 6 months to a year in a regular container. If you add oxygen absorbers and ensure it stays...